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CBS News
22-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
Two men dead as a result of plane crash in West Michigan
Two Northern Michigan men were killed when a small aircraft crashed Monday near Lowell, Michigan. The aircraft had departed from Alpena and was traveling through the Grand Rapids area when it went down in Vergennes Township, the Kent County Sheriff's Office reported. The Vans RV-14A plane crashed into a storage facility about a half mile from the Lowell Airport. Both occupants, Kevin Lawrence, 62, of Presque Isle, and Paul Shalk, 68, of Rogers City, died in the crash. The Kent County Sheriff's Office said it is working with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board in a coordinated, multi-agency investigation to determine the cause of the crash. "We extend our condolences to the families and friends of Kevin and Paul during this difficult time," the Kent County Sheriff's Office said in its statement.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Yahoo
Some claims dismissed in excessive force lawsuit following teen's death
Two counts have been dismissed and two others will continue in the federal civil lawsuit against Kent County and one of its deputies stemming from the death of Riley Doggett. (July 2, 2025)
CBS News
09-06-2025
- CBS News
Teen dead after drowning at West Michigan lake, sheriff says
Court hearing on agroterrorism plot; poor air quality continues in Michigan; and more top stories Court hearing on agroterrorism plot; poor air quality continues in Michigan; and more top stories Court hearing on agroterrorism plot; poor air quality continues in Michigan; and more top stories An 18-year-old man is dead after drowning at Campbell Lake in Bowne Township, Michigan, on Sunday afternoon. The Kent County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to the drowning just before 2 p.m. The man from Byron Township had been swimming when he went underwater and did not resurface, officials said. A marine patrol unit with the sheriff's office worked with the Alto and Caledonia fire departments to search for and find the man, who died at the scene. The drowning is under investigation.
CBS News
08-06-2025
- CBS News
Man, woman dead after West Michigan motorcycle crash
Court hearing on agroterrorism plot; poor air quality continues in Michigan; and more top stories Court hearing on agroterrorism plot; poor air quality continues in Michigan; and more top stories Court hearing on agroterrorism plot; poor air quality continues in Michigan; and more top stories A man and woman are dead after a motorcycle crash in Oakfield Township, Michigan, on Saturday afternoon, according to the Kent County Sheriff's Office. The crash happened near the intersection of Hart Street Northeast and McArthur Avenue Northeast. Investigators say the man, 65, driving the motorcycle lost control of the vehicle and left the road. According to the sheriff's office, the man died at the scene. The 62-year-old woman riding on the motorcycle was taken to the hospital where she later died. Both were from Greenville, Michigan. The sheriff's office is investigating. On Friday, a 30-year-old man died after a high-speed motorcycle crash on Interstate 96 in Detroit, according to Michigan State Police.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- CBS News
West Michigan social worker accused of having inappropriate communications with students
A social worker who works with middle school students in the Kentwood Public Schools district is accused of having inappropriate communications with several students. Dequindre Malik Wiggins, 26, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is charged with accosting a minor for immoral purposes and using a computer to commit a crime. The Kent County Sheriff's Office says Wiggins is a licensed master social worker and was employed at Valleywood Middle School in Kentwood. Detectives began investigating Wiggins on May 9 when a parent reported inappropriate contact between her child and Wiggins to a sheriff's office road patrol. An investigation revealed that Wiggins had contact with other students on online platforms. Following an investigation, the Kent County Prosecutor's Office issued a nationwide, extraditable arrest warrant on May 21. Wiggins was located in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 21 and arrested by the Lexington Police Department. He is awaiting extradition at the Fayette County Detention Center. "The Kent County Sheriff's Office continues to prioritize the safety of children and holds accountable those who violate positions of trust. We urge parents to stay involved in their children's online and gaming activity and to report any suspicious interactions," said Sgt. Scott Dietrich, Kent County Sheriff's Office public information officer. Anyone with information on the incident or concerns related to the case is asked to call the Kent County Sheriff's Office at 616-632-6100 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.
